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Sperm have long tails so they can swim vertically to fertilize the egg.

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Why do sperm cells need a tail but egg cells do not?

Sperm cells need a tail to get food or energy while the egg isnt alive yet to need emergy......?


Why does a sperm have a tail and an egg doesn't?

Eggs do not move, but sperm do. The sperm's tail allows it to move more quickly to the egg.


Which cell has tail to help it move?

Sperm cells are zygotes (specialised cells with only 23 chromosomes).


How long is sperm cells head?

A sperm cells head is approximately 5 microns in diameter, its tail is approximately 50microns


Why do sperm need a tail?

Sperm need a tail for motility, which allows them to swim towards the egg for fertilization. The tail, also known as a flagellum, propels the sperm through the female reproductive tract to reach and penetrate the egg.


What is the sperm cells special feature?

it has a long tail for swimming through liquids


Does human sperm have legs?

Human sperm does not have legs. Instead it has a flagella, which is a tail-like structure, that helps it move around.


What are the four haploid cells formed in males at the end of meiosis II that develop tails?

The four haploid cells formed in males at the end of meiosis II are called sperm cells. Sperm cells are motile and have a tail that helps them swim to the egg for fertilization.


The four haploid cells formed in the male at the end of meiosis 2 develop a tail and are called?

The four haploid cells formed in the male at the end of meiosis 2 develop a tail and are called spermatozoa or sperm cells. These cells are specialized for transmitting genetic material to the female during sexual reproduction.


When looking through a microscope why do you get the impression that sperm is larger that a red blood cell?

Probably because of the tail. It also depends on what kind of sperm are you looking at. The Head of the Human Sperm is 5µm and the tail is around 50µm. Human Red Blood Cell is 6-8µm. But if you will look at a bulls sperm its larger the human rbc and sperm


What are the key differences between spermatozoa and sperm in terms of their structure and function?

Spermatozoa are the male reproductive cells produced in the testes, while sperm refers to the mature, motile form of spermatozoa. Spermatozoa have a head, midpiece, and tail, while sperm only consists of the head and tail. Spermatozoa are immotile and need to mature in the epididymis to become sperm, which are motile and capable of fertilizing an egg.


Why do sperm cell have a high density of mitochondria while the human cheek cell have only a few mitocondria?

Sperm cells need lots of ATP (created in mitochondria) for the reactions that cause the tail to propel to move it forward. Normal skin cells need only as much as required to keep the vital cell functions working.